Sherwin Williams

Sturdy Brown

SW 6097

Sturdy Brown is a deep, warm brown with distinct orange undertones that give it an earthy, roasted quality. Its LRV of 8 places it among the darkest interior paint options, meaning it reflects very little light and will significantly darken a space. It is most practical on accent walls, exterior trim, or in large rooms with ample natural light where the darkness will not feel oppressive.

For coordinating colors, Sherwin-Williams Latte and Nomadic Desert offer lighter warm companions, while Silver Strand and Rainwashed provide cool contrast, and Armagnac bridges the warm-toned range at a mid-depth level.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6097

Sturdy Brown in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

28°

Red Family

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

8.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#69482C

RGB Decimal

105, 72, 44

RGB Percent

41.2%, 28.2%, 17.3%

HSL

27.5, 40.9%, 29.2%

HSV

27.5, 58.1%, 41.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 31.4%, 58.1%, 58.8%

YIQ

78.7, 28.7, -1.8

XYZ

8.60, 7.82, 3.44

CIE Lab

33.60, 10.64, 22.30

CIE Luv

33.60, 23.87, 21.12

Hunter Lab

27.96, 7.67, 11.67

Decimal

6899756

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sturdy Brown Dark Earth Hickory Chips Middle Earth

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sturdy Brown Moroccan Spice Cognac Snifter Peanut Butter

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sturdy Brown Celestial Blue Blue Fedora Magical Merlin

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sturdy Brown Safari Green Sun Dried Tomato Sun Valley

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sturdy Brown Sun Dried Tomato Pickled Beet Mulberry

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Middle Earth

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Jungle Beat

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Valise

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Wagon Train

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